When a storm passes over a building, it sucks up air from around the building and makes the building explode. This storm is most likely to be a
tornado
cyclone
thunderstorm
typhoon
A column of rapidly rotating winds having the appearence of a dark, funnel- shaped cloud reaching from the sky to the ground is called
thundercloud
The end of a cyclone comes quickly if the cyclone
moves over sea
moves over lake
moves over land
moves over clouds
Which of the following is not a correct precaution to be observed so as to protect from lightning during a thunderstorm?
do not sit near a window
do not lie on the ground
do not sit in a car
do not stand under a tall tree
Which of the following places is not likely to be affected by a cyclone?
Chennai
Mangaluru
Patna
Puri
Which of the following phenomenon does not occur in the atmosphere?
earth quake
wind
Which of the following region is more vulnerable to cyclonic storms?
Northern hills of India
Western deserts of India
East coast of India
West coast of India
Which of the following factor does not contribute to the development of a thunderstorm?
temperature
wind speed
humidity
rotation of earth
High speed winds are accompanied by
low air pressure
high air pressure
zero air pressure
moderate aire pressure
The instrumemnt to measure the speed of wind is called
anaeroid barometer
anemometer
wind vane
odometer
